Laser control line thickness?

   5mm could work quite well I think, its pricey though!! is there any way to cover the dyneema once I've spliced it in ?

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frow3n Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 14 Aug 12 Location: London Online Status: Offline Posts: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote frow3n Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Laser control line thickness? Posted: 10 May 14 at 9:08pm
	5mm could work quite well I think, its pricey though!! is there any way to cover the dyneema once I've spliced it in ?
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Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 14 at 9:05pm
	Well is stand corrected, he is however using something like 5mm I would think, but could be wrong. Me personally I wouldn't use it for what I term hand adjusted control lines, the lack of cover make sit more susceptible to tangle and knotting, it also won't help with wear.


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Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 14 at 8:17pm
	Do not use d12 for control lines buddy its not designed for that at all. 4mm pre stretched rope like i mentioned earlier is whats needed. if you think rooster control line tangles that would be nothing compaired to D12.


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	4mm D12 for control lines on a Laser = whatever you say Come on, sorry about the sarcasm but better people than me have answered your question. Edited by Do Different - 10 May 14 at 6:56pm

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	dyneema Marlow D12 - 4mm in yellow and blue :) Its mostly so I can mark settings on the rope, so far I can't do it on the rooster ropes... well I just end up not being able to see it haha
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Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 14 at 4:42pm
	Changing for aesthetics is fine mate, but dont slate a good product because of it! Also what do you mean by dynemma? I guess you mean something like excel pro or racing? There is very little load in laser control lines out of the cascades so any pre stretched rope shoul do.


frow3n Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 14 Aug 12 Location: London Online Status: Offline Posts: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote frow3n Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 14 at 10:10am
	Its partly for looking better and I don't like the feel of the rooster ropes on my hands. They feel far too stiff after a season of using them. I prefer the feel of dyneema
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Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 14 at 9:54am
	I don't understand what you mean by rooster ropes get caught? From my experience in multiple classes the rooster control lines are excellent value, I certainly can't see any disadvantage over other manufacturers. Unless you just want something that looks better (no problem with that). As for splicing the cascades in your controls you don't need to seal the ends as they will be hidden in side the splice


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	3mm is unlikely to grip in the cleats effectively so you may find it will slip. I use 4mm on mine and have never had an issue.
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